As of July, you won't need a controller.

Microsoft opens its doors to its owners xbox pass ultimate games, A subscription model that costs €14.99 per month, it is a new and uncomplicated way to play. To achieve this, the Redmond-based company relies on cooperation with AmazonThe Xbox app will be available for Fire TV starting in July, allowing you to play a number of Xbox games on your TV even without a console. Provided you have a Fire TV Stick 4K or Fire TV Stick 4K Max connected to your TV. There are no additional costs for Games Pass holders.

To control it, Microsoft requires a wireless controller paired with the Fire TV Stick using Bluetooth. However, it doesn't have to be an Xbox controller. Even Sony gamepads like PlayStation DualSense or Dual Shock 4 are supported.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta

To make the games available, Microsoft is relying on Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is currently still in beta. As such, the offering is likely to remain limited, even if it is in advertisement Hundreds of games are back.

However, it is currently unclear what the titles are in detail. However, there are some highlights, such as: Forza Horizon 5, Senua Saga: Hellblade II And Starfield Announced. Bethesda's demo turns to Fallout games like Fallout 4 And Fallout 76 available.

Cloud gaming is not new to Amazon.

Amazon itself shows that the Fire TV Stick is powerful enough for the most demanding cloud-delivered games. With Luna, the group has its own cloud gaming offering. Its purpose is to provide players with games such as Fortnite or Assassin's Creed: Valhalla He convinces.

By teaming up with Microsoft, Amazon can increasingly position itself as a serious gaming platform. At the beginning of the year, in collaboration with GOG.com (formerly known as Good Old Games). The sales platform has made a name for itself primarily by offering classics at affordable prices. Redmond, on the other hand, can increasingly move away from its consoles in the living room. Rumors were already circulating that the next generation of consoles could be manufactured by partners such as Acer or ASUS.